Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III
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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 775g - 161 x 97 x 66mm
- Released September 2018
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Previous Model is Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50R (51MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50R (Medium format) and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm GFX 50R was manufactured 7 months after the A7 III and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50R scores versus the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm GFX 50R & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50R Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50R over the Sony A7 III
Fujifilm GFX 50R | A7 III | |||
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Revealed | September 2018 | ![]() | February 2018 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+1438k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Fujifilm GFX 50R
A7 III | Fujifilm GFX 50R |
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Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7 III
Fujifilm GFX 50R | A7 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R has outside dimensions of 161mm x 97mm x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") and a weight of 775 grams (1.71 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50R and Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50R compared to the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50R and A7 III.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50R because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50R will resolve extra detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm GFX 50R will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50R | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50R | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-09-25 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | X Processor Pro | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm G | Sony E |
Total lenses | 12 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 2,360 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.97x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 360 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 775 grams (1.71 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 161 x 97 x 66mm (6.3" x 3.8" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 610 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-T125 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail cost | $4,499 | $1,998 |